It’s all on the line for the Opals in Brazil

The final step for 2024 Olympic qualification awaits the Australian Opals.

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The next step towards 2024 Olympic qualification for the Australian Opals is about to get underway in Brazil, and the importance of the tournament is off the charts. Beginning Friday morning, the Opals will play three games in four days — against Brazil, Germany and Serbia — and the equation for Olympic qualification is simple: the top three teams in the pool book their ticket to Paris.

With that in mind, clearly every game will be vital. While Australia (#3) is the highest ranked country in the pool, all three opponents have real upside and will pose challenges.

We’ll dive into the three opponents and then take a closer look at the 12-woman Opals squad.